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02.27.2009, 09:10 PM
The first step for water treating a basement is to always find the source of the inflow of water. In most cases, it is because of a faulty gutter system around the house that either leaks down the side of the house foundation, or the gutter is draining water to an area that pushes the water right back to the foundation. If you know that the water is definitely coming through the floor and not from the walls (if you have a block wall foundation it is more likely for water to enter through the walls than through the floor), I think it would be wise to wait for a time when you know the ground is drier before penetrating the floor for your dry well. If it is coming directly through the walls they should feel slightly damp to the touch, moreso the lower you go (obviously more water pressure the lower you go). The walls can be treated with a sealant for concrete that actually slightly permeates the block and forms a water proof barrier (this doesn't work 100% of the time, but it's far less money and effort to try this). That should be available at home depot. I would advise you to try treating the walls first to see if that stops your problem and go from there. I hope this helps.
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